by JemB | Jan 18, 2021 | Caregiving, Disability, Family, Self Care
Arranging a long weekend away for me every few months is one of the many ways Jerry expresses his care for me. A group of guys from church volunteer to help with his evening and morning routines. I am free to travel, hole up and sleep, write, or any other...
by JemB | Jan 13, 2020 | Disability, Family, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Accessible vehicles are such a blessing most of the time – until they are not! Then they become a huge stationary driveway ornament. That’s what happened at our house this week. When we bought this van and had it modified for Jerry’s needs, the emergency brake...
by JemB | Oct 21, 2019 | Disability, Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage Monday, Vulnerability
Last week we had the opportunity to put to the test one of the reasons we made the move to Florida a year ago. Most people, as they age, need some type of help or support. Those of us who live with disability in our families often need the help much earlier, and for a...
by JemB | Oct 7, 2019 | Disability, Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ministry, Ponderings
Margins . . . We need them in our writing or creative arts so the focus of our work can be readily seen and embraced. We know we need them in other areas of our life, so we can catch our breath and re-energize for what comes next. Merriam Webster gives several...
by JemB | Sep 23, 2019 | Disability, Family, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
In the fall of 2017 I put up a post entitled Driving Mr Jerry. Almost two years to the day, we just our van back after a week in the shop, and Jerry is now in week two using his old chair, while wait for repair on his typical chair. I needed to be reminded of the...
by JemB | Sep 16, 2019 | Disability, Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
There is an interesting phenomenon I’ve observed in families who have a member with a disability. While others may look at us and think we have a hard life, when we compare our family to others with disability, we think we have it easy. Whether it is a Mom who...
